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  • Enrolling Participants in Low Back Pain Study

    LOW BACK PAIN STUDY – Volunteers requested

    Dr. Kyounghae Kim is seeking volunteers to be part of a paid low back pain study. This research is being done at the School of Nursing at UConn Storrs/ UConn Health Center and is evaluating pain sensitivity over the episode of low back pain. Participation will include completing a questionnaire about your pain and testing a mobile application about self-management of lower back pain. If you are between the ages of 45-65 years and have experienced low back pain, you may be eligible to participate. You will not be eligible if you have: Another chronic pain condition or other conditions that cause pain; neurological deficits such as weakness; are pregnant or within 3-months post-partum; or had previous spinal surgery For more information, please call the

    PAIN RESEARCH STUDY at (860) 486-0592 or email painresearch@uconn.edu

    This protocol was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol # H18-183, PI Dr. Kyounghae Kim 

    For more information, contact: PAIN RESEARCH STUDY at (860)486-0592